“The Neponset River rises in Foxborough and enters Walpole at the extreme south corner, and takes a northerly course to the centre, then changes to an easterly course, and enters … Continue reading Settling into Business in East Walpole:
Life after George Bird’s Death
Bird's Upper Mill as it looks today (photo by LLKearney) After George Bird’s death his paper company continued to grow. First under the leadership of his son Francis William Bird … Continue reading Life after George Bird’s Death
George Bird: The Next Generation
Frank was born in Dedham, but grew up in East Walpole. It was his home, and a place that he never left. His business was here and so was his … Continue reading George Bird: The Next Generation
George Bird: Son, Francis William
Day's Academy, Wrentham, Mass (Source: Wrentham - Images of America) Francis William Bird (Source: nativenortheastportal.com, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Francis William “Frank” Bird was around ten years old … Continue reading George Bird: Son, Francis William
George Bird: Starting a Life in Massachusetts
(Source: Stozemamn, DF., Map of Massachusetts, Germany, 1796) There are a couple of published contradictory notations regarding George, and there are facts that we will never know. When did he … Continue reading George Bird: Starting a Life in Massachusetts
Time line of early George Bird’s businesses:
DateActionNotesSourceAbt 1793Says Geo Bird purchased water privilege in Charles River Village, Needham, MASource may be incorrect according to land deedsJohn Bidwell, American Paper Mills: 1690-1832. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Press, … Continue reading Time line of early George Bird’s businesses:
George Bird: Husband and Father
George Bird had to have been a young man who was very intelligent, a fast learner, a hard worker and someone who was driven to succeed. In a few short … Continue reading George Bird: Husband and Father
Early Life in Maine
(Hopkins, CM. Maps of Maine. "Cushing, Maine."Philadelphia, PA: Lee & Marsh, 1857) George’s story starts where his life began, in Cushing Maine. He was born August 25, 1770 the son … Continue reading Early Life in Maine
George Bird: Local Legacies
Bird Memorial Hall (Courtesy Walpole Historical Society) The Bird family has contributed immensely to the life of the Norwood and Walpole communities. Their company has employed people for over 225 … Continue reading George Bird: Local Legacies
George Bird: The Industrialist and His Legacy
“George Bird was a man of uncommon strength of character, like his wife deeply religious, fearless of public opinion whatever public opinion crossed his idea of duty, which he was … Continue reading George Bird: The Industrialist and His Legacy